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The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study

J. R. Watson

The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical Study

Hardcover (Oxford University Press Oct. 2, 1997)
Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth century.
ISBN
/ 9780198267621
Pages
568
Weight
38.4 oz.
Dimensions
6.4 x 1.5 in.

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